The buildings construction safety problems contain various safety-hidden dangers that caused by the human unsafe behaviors, the substance unsafe conditions, operation environment unsafe factors and management defects....The buildings construction safety problems contain various safety-hidden dangers that caused by the human unsafe behaviors, the substance unsafe conditions, operation environment unsafe factors and management defects. The authors summarize comprehensively the problems of buildings construetion safety in China at present based on grasping the whole safety status of buildings construction, and the synthetic countermeasures including the systems about laws, management, technology and education civilization for buildings construction safety management are brought up based on the viewpoint of safety system theory. Then it is thought that huilding scientific management mechanisms and popularizing effective management methods and measures are the fundamental ways for improving further the level of safety management for buildings construction in China at present.展开更多
in recent years, as the project of our country is increasing, investment growth, put forward new challenges to investment in construction projects. Research from the research status of investment in construction, the ...in recent years, as the project of our country is increasing, investment growth, put forward new challenges to investment in construction projects. Research from the research status of investment in construction, the implementation process in accordance with the construction project, followed by analysis of the construction project investment the currently existing problems, and puts forward the implementation of the project the whole process as the main line, to scientific decision-making, rational design, bidding, construction control standard and completion of review strategies as the core.展开更多
Today, construction management programs face growing academic accountability resulting in the need to define new program outcomes to measure student learning. In most cases, student learning is analyzed only within th...Today, construction management programs face growing academic accountability resulting in the need to define new program outcomes to measure student learning. In most cases, student learning is analyzed only within the context of an academic program using survey methods which do not accurately quantify overall student learning. Contrary to this condition, construction management programs increasingly require students to take level lofthe nationally administered CQE （constructor qualification exam） upon graduation. However, little or no analysis of this data is conducted beyond basic interpretation of the national and program averages provided by the testing agency. Providing a statistical approach to analyze this data and to propose recommended strategies for its improvement, this research develops and investigates statistical methods to analyze the national test data as a program assessment tool for student learning. Specifically, this work seeks to develop performance standards and expectations for students when taking the CQE exam, to define correlations between student GPA （grade point average） and student performance on the CQE exam. Likewise, this work presents methods to identify program weakness and strategies for improvement by comparing the CQE Level 1 exam with ACCE （American council for construction education） accreditation standards.展开更多
Construction project management as an important branch of management science has its own characteristics; it was known as an important aspect of project management in the 21 st century. Construction companies now face...Construction project management as an important branch of management science has its own characteristics; it was known as an important aspect of project management in the 21 st century. Construction companies now face a more complex competitive environment and more powerful competitors. In order to compete for the market and living space, Enterprises should be in a strategic height, cultivate long- term competitive advantage. Cost management is a new tool to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises, Popularization and application of Construction project management to the scientific development of the project management made the following three aspects urgent requirement. First. establish a scientific system for the construction project management. Construction Project Management knowledge system is the foundation and needs for Construction Project Management scientific and professional.展开更多
This paper uses project organizational theories to draw lessons from a historic megaproject, the Ajaokuta Steel Plant （ASP）. Archival reports on the ASP were explored to identify the unique attributes of the project...This paper uses project organizational theories to draw lessons from a historic megaproject, the Ajaokuta Steel Plant （ASP）. Archival reports on the ASP were explored to identify the unique attributes of the project; the political wrangling that underplayed its evolution, its economic significance and organizational impacts. Findings suggest the goals of the ASP project were, and still are, unambiguous. Failure occurred as soeio-political forces aggravated the project＇s complex milestones. Stakeholders were impatient with pre-project investigations. During planning, owners ignored opinions that were contrary to their expectations. While delays lingered, pressures from the global economy weakened the project＇s motivation to succeed. These combined to turn the project＇s outcomes into a chaotic situation that triggered dire implications. Despite about 1400% overrun in cost, the success achieved on the plant was 28% at commission- ing. Contractors remained on site until eight years after commissioning. Six key elements of the 482 items in the ASP project contract were not delivered nearly 40 years on. A simplistic look at these suggests poor planning is the main problem. However, planning issues is not entirely strange in greenfield projects. The paper draws strength from project organization theories to explain what was poor about the planning. Socrates＇ generic management theory was used to explain the role of leadership in the failure of the ASP project. McGregor＇s Theory X and Theory Y explain the significance of stakeholders＇ integration in megaprojects. Systems and chaos theories were used to explain the sensitivity of the ASP project to uncertainties. Narratives on these combine well to inspire stakeholders of megaprojects on where and how to seek courage in making effective plans that can help achieve success in complex projects. While normative literature only recognizes project success in a definitive perspective, this study provides insights from failure as an instrument to trigger sublime reflections.展开更多
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文摘The buildings construction safety problems contain various safety-hidden dangers that caused by the human unsafe behaviors, the substance unsafe conditions, operation environment unsafe factors and management defects. The authors summarize comprehensively the problems of buildings construetion safety in China at present based on grasping the whole safety status of buildings construction, and the synthetic countermeasures including the systems about laws, management, technology and education civilization for buildings construction safety management are brought up based on the viewpoint of safety system theory. Then it is thought that huilding scientific management mechanisms and popularizing effective management methods and measures are the fundamental ways for improving further the level of safety management for buildings construction in China at present.
文摘in recent years, as the project of our country is increasing, investment growth, put forward new challenges to investment in construction projects. Research from the research status of investment in construction, the implementation process in accordance with the construction project, followed by analysis of the construction project investment the currently existing problems, and puts forward the implementation of the project the whole process as the main line, to scientific decision-making, rational design, bidding, construction control standard and completion of review strategies as the core.
文摘Today, construction management programs face growing academic accountability resulting in the need to define new program outcomes to measure student learning. In most cases, student learning is analyzed only within the context of an academic program using survey methods which do not accurately quantify overall student learning. Contrary to this condition, construction management programs increasingly require students to take level lofthe nationally administered CQE （constructor qualification exam） upon graduation. However, little or no analysis of this data is conducted beyond basic interpretation of the national and program averages provided by the testing agency. Providing a statistical approach to analyze this data and to propose recommended strategies for its improvement, this research develops and investigates statistical methods to analyze the national test data as a program assessment tool for student learning. Specifically, this work seeks to develop performance standards and expectations for students when taking the CQE exam, to define correlations between student GPA （grade point average） and student performance on the CQE exam. Likewise, this work presents methods to identify program weakness and strategies for improvement by comparing the CQE Level 1 exam with ACCE （American council for construction education） accreditation standards.
文摘Construction project management as an important branch of management science has its own characteristics; it was known as an important aspect of project management in the 21 st century. Construction companies now face a more complex competitive environment and more powerful competitors. In order to compete for the market and living space, Enterprises should be in a strategic height, cultivate long- term competitive advantage. Cost management is a new tool to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises, Popularization and application of Construction project management to the scientific development of the project management made the following three aspects urgent requirement. First. establish a scientific system for the construction project management. Construction Project Management knowledge system is the foundation and needs for Construction Project Management scientific and professional.
文摘This paper uses project organizational theories to draw lessons from a historic megaproject, the Ajaokuta Steel Plant （ASP）. Archival reports on the ASP were explored to identify the unique attributes of the project; the political wrangling that underplayed its evolution, its economic significance and organizational impacts. Findings suggest the goals of the ASP project were, and still are, unambiguous. Failure occurred as soeio-political forces aggravated the project＇s complex milestones. Stakeholders were impatient with pre-project investigations. During planning, owners ignored opinions that were contrary to their expectations. While delays lingered, pressures from the global economy weakened the project＇s motivation to succeed. These combined to turn the project＇s outcomes into a chaotic situation that triggered dire implications. Despite about 1400% overrun in cost, the success achieved on the plant was 28% at commission- ing. Contractors remained on site until eight years after commissioning. Six key elements of the 482 items in the ASP project contract were not delivered nearly 40 years on. A simplistic look at these suggests poor planning is the main problem. However, planning issues is not entirely strange in greenfield projects. The paper draws strength from project organization theories to explain what was poor about the planning. Socrates＇ generic management theory was used to explain the role of leadership in the failure of the ASP project. McGregor＇s Theory X and Theory Y explain the significance of stakeholders＇ integration in megaprojects. Systems and chaos theories were used to explain the sensitivity of the ASP project to uncertainties. Narratives on these combine well to inspire stakeholders of megaprojects on where and how to seek courage in making effective plans that can help achieve success in complex projects. While normative literature only recognizes project success in a definitive perspective, this study provides insights from failure as an instrument to trigger sublime reflections.
